PTO Generators
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PTO Generators
I don't know if I am posting this in the right forum or not but I have a 2005 King Ranch F-350 with PTO provision. I am thinking about getting an electrical generator for the home as we have our share of power outages in this area....I am new to PTO generators and was wondering if there was any advantage/disadvantage to getting a PTO generator as opposed to a regular stand alone diesel generator that is not PTO....The electrical outages I have in my area usually last between 2-4 hours long....Can I run a truck diesel engine that long providing it had auxillary idle control? Thanks for any help.
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You should be able to idle that long no problem, provided you do have some form of audillary idle control.
There are guys on there that idle theirs all day long and don't have any problems.
Here's a thread on the topic of idling for long periods of time... there're plenty others, too, just search around.
There are guys on there that idle theirs all day long and don't have any problems.
Here's a thread on the topic of idling for long periods of time... there're plenty others, too, just search around.
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yes the 2005 has auxillary idle control built in due to the electronic throtle control. from what I have read it will be some form of after market control.
if you lose power on a regular basis, why not a built in automatic generator? that way your truck is not tied to your house during a power failure.
http://www.standbygeneratorsystems.com/products/index.cfm
if you lose power on a regular basis, why not a built in automatic generator? that way your truck is not tied to your house during a power failure.
http://www.standbygeneratorsystems.com/products/index.cfm
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Another issue would be the HP ratings of the PTO output shaft on the transmission. You need approx. 2HP per KW of generator output, and PTO shafts/universal joints get bigger as HP ratings go up. I am not familiar with the PTO option on the Torqueshift, but the PTO output on the previous transmission severly limited the HP rating due to the lack of space around the transmission PTO output shaft. You just couldn't put a very heavy universal joint in the space available.
I believe the transmission PTO output is mostly intended for hydraulic pumps and compressors for dump beds and service trucks.
In order to use the PSD to drive a generator, you would have to incorporate some type of governor to maintain a constant speed for the generator as the electrical load varies. I don't know if the Auxiliary Idle Control provides that function or not.
It would be a lot of hassle and home engineering to accomplish this task, and in my opinion, not a very workable solution to provide backup power for a home.
Go with Crashs' suggestion and get a system designed for the task.
I believe the transmission PTO output is mostly intended for hydraulic pumps and compressors for dump beds and service trucks.
In order to use the PSD to drive a generator, you would have to incorporate some type of governor to maintain a constant speed for the generator as the electrical load varies. I don't know if the Auxiliary Idle Control provides that function or not.
It would be a lot of hassle and home engineering to accomplish this task, and in my opinion, not a very workable solution to provide backup power for a home.
Go with Crashs' suggestion and get a system designed for the task.
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